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“I'm losing my job and I'm scared.”

Let's not sugarcoat it… losing your job is not a good feeling. However, it doesn't have to be the end of the world. Behind every challenge, there is always a lesson to be learned. In this blog, I would like to personally address my response to the person who is struggling with this very issue.

First and foremost, when you work for a company, it is a separate entity to yourself. This means that the owners of the company will always do what is best for them. At the end of the day, the goal of every company is to grow and make more money.

The reality is that your company has hired you to help support their mission. Therefore, if you're not contributing to that mission at a high enough standard, you will be expendable. If they are paying you a certain amount of money, but in their eyes you are underperforming, they will hire someone else. I know that sounds harsh but it's just how the business world works.

If you want to get paid more, you need to become more valuable. It's possible that you got demoted because you weren't adding enough value. You cannot blame others for this reality or create a feel-good story to lessen the blow.

Rather, get to the core of the truth.

This could be a tipping point in your life if you decide to use failure as a motivation to grow. It's actually a blessing in disguise. If being a salesperson is what you love to do, master it! Go through sales training, read books, attend seminars. Do whatever it takes.

When life knocks you down, you've got to get back up again and keep moving forward. The same thing goes with the world of sales. It can be a cut-throat industry. You've got to keep dialing and change your approach, no matter how many people hang up on you.

If you haven't already, I suggest that you watch the movie, The Pursuit of Happiness for a healthy dose of motivation. The main character, Chris Gardner, worked tirelessly to squeeze some extra minutes into each of his cold calling attempts. As a result, he got rewarded more than his peers did.

Eventually, technology and automation are going to eliminate huge amounts of jobs. Experts believe that almost a third of the global workforce will be automated by 2030. It's fair to say that, if you aren't preparing for this shift, you will get left behind.

In the words of Charles Darwin, “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change.”

You've got to work harder on yourself than you do on anything else. Are you hungry and committed to grow and do whatever it takes to become more in your sales role? Now is the time to step up and produce!

This is my advice for anyone who is fearful of losing their job.

Life will constantly throw you curve balls. However, it's up to you how you choose to react to them. The world is ever-changing, and that includes your work. You may not see it now, but sometimes the threat of unemployment is the exact thing that leads to bigger and better opportunities.

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ABOUT STEFAN JAMES

I'm an internet entrepreneur, life and business coach, and philanthropist with a passion for living life to the fullest and fulfilling my potential as a human being.

My mission is to be a powerful and passionate example of the unlimited possibilities that are available for anyone that commits their life to mastery, while sharing my very best ideas and strategies that can make a difference in every area of your life.Learn More

ABOUT STEFAN JAMES

I'm an internet entrepreneur, life and business coach, and philanthropist with a passion for living life to the fullest and fulfilling my potential as a human being.

My mission is to be a powerful and passionate example of the unlimited possibilities that are available for anyone that commits their life to mastery, while sharing my very best ideas and strategies that can make a difference in every area of your life.Learn More

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